# OpenAI Adds Plugin Support to Codex, Closing the Gap With Claude Code and Gemini CLI

_Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI has added plugin support to its Codex agentic coding tool, introducing bundles that include workflow prompts and extended capabilities. The move closes a gap with Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI, both of which have offered similar extensibility features. The competition among AI coding assistants is accelerating as developers become a key adoption battleground for all three companies.

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OpenAI has added plugin support to Codex, its agentic coding app. The new feature lets users add custom prompts and workflows, matching functionality already offered by Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI. The AI coding assistant arms race just got more competitive.

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OpenAI has added plugin support to its Codex agentic coding tool, introducing bundles that include workflow prompts and extended capabilities. The move closes a gap with Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI, both of which already offer similar extensibility. The competition among AI coding assistants is accelerating as developers become a key adoption battleground for all three companies.

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